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ugree to a Certaine fund to be levyed amongst us all in proportion for ihe raising and paying of men during this warr that if possible the memory of the ffrench might be rooted out of America ail which by a hearty union amongst our selves and noe [due?] deliberation may be easily Effected I doubt not but you are very sensible of the many branches that have been lopped off from this Governm(>nt in the late Reignes and that is now confined to a gTeat narrownesse having only Hudsons River & Long Island for the bounds and notwithstanding of the great harrasse waste and ruin that has attended them in the late usurpacon yet in their Assembly they have given signall demonstracon of great loyalty and true affection to their Matyts havuig Establised a Revenue as formerly and raised 20C0je for the pay of 100 fusileers and the paying and fitting out the late Expedition will cost 2000£ more so that the Charge of this poor Province will Exceed lOOOOoG p annum which far Exceeds their ability and will alsoe fall short of what is needfull to preserve it and how far you are concerned in its prservacon need not be repeated for that I hope I shall have y' Effectuall answer which will be great service to the Crowne and the only security to us all Since the promisses I have rece^ fresh Intelhgence concerning the arrivall of recruits in Canada as is fully related in the duplicates of the Letters & examinations sent you so that ther is now no time for delay but doe expect that you will forthwith send us yo^" quota of 150 men Compleatly armed & provided for the reinforcement of Albany, w'=h is now in eminent danger the french spyes having killed two men that were mowing of hay at Quenestiago within 7 miles of Albany -- I now send this Messenger express to urge yo^ despatch of this matter our circumstance not admitting delays and if any failure on yo^" parts, must ly at yo"" doors, and the king fully acquainted with it, I shall as oportunity presents accquainte you from time to time with what occurres, and do expect you will put yo>" whole Governm* id such a posture that may be ready to march against the French our Comon Ennemy if any Invasion should happen